Concrete Driveway Contractors in Mount Pleasant, SC

Most homes in Mount Pleasant are single-family detached houses, so most of our work here is a driveway running from a garage or parking pad out to the street, with a walk to the front door and often a patio out back. We work in neighborhoods off Coleman Boulevard, around the Old Village, and in the streets near Memorial Waterfront Park at the base of the Ravenel Bridge.

For driveway installation and replacement, we break out the old concrete, excavate, prepare the subgrade, and compact an aggregate base. We set forms to hold the driveway edges and the drainage slope before we place concrete. We also pour new driveways and driveway extensions where a family needs room for another vehicle.

We pour concrete patios, walkways and sidewalks, and slabs and pads for sheds, equipment, and utilities. Where new concrete meets an older slab, we match the heights. A new section should not leave a trip hazard or trap water against the old one.

When the concrete underneath is still sound, we handle repair and resurfacing for spalled, scaled, or worn surfaces. If the slab has lost support, we tell you so and quote the replacement instead.

In the Old Village, impervious surface is limited to 40% of total lot coverage. That count includes more than the house. Driveways, walks, patios, and pads all add to it. Before we lay out a wider driveway or a new patio on an Old Village lot, we measure the existing hard surfaces so the plan fits the limit. Sometimes that changes the width of the driveway or the size of the pad.

Mount Pleasant requires an encroachment permit when a homeowner extends or builds a new driveway over an easement or right of way. Many aprons cross that strip between the property line and the street. When a new driveway or extension crosses it, we mark where the apron sits and plan the permit into the job schedule before we set forms.

Coastal rain moves fast across a driveway. We check the pitch of the slab, low edges, downspout discharge, and the route runoff takes off the concrete. If water collects at an edge, we find out whether the slab grade, the ground beside it, or a blocked route is causing it. That finding changes where we excavate and how we set the forms.

Coleman Boulevard was rebuilt between Mill Street and Pherigo Street with new stormwater, roadway, and utility work. Where a driveway apron meets a rebuilt street edge, we check the height of that edge and where water leaves the apron before we form the new concrete.

Mount Pleasant has a lot of homes built in the 2010s, mixed in with older houses. A newer house does not guarantee a good base, and an older one does not mean a failed one. We check each driveway's existing thickness, base, and joints instead of guessing from the build year.

We start by walking the driveway. We check cracks, surface loss, uneven panels, root displacement, and where the driveway meets the garage, the walk, and the street. We separate surface damage from signs that the slab has moved. Then we write down the demolition, base preparation, drainage grading, and concrete work the job needs.

For replacement, we break out and haul off the damaged concrete. We excavate to the planned depth, dig out soft spots, and compact the aggregate base. We set slab thickness and reinforcement for the vehicles that will park there. Before the pour, we check form heights, reinforcement placement, and the slope toward the drainage route.

We place, screed, and float the concrete, then broom finish it for traction. We cut control joints to help manage shrinkage cracking. We protect the slab while it cures and give you a date for parking on it.

For repairs, we remove unsound material and grind or mechanically prepare the surface so the repair mortar or overlay can bond. We only patch or resurface concrete that can support the repair. An overlay cannot fix a slab that is settling underneath.

Our project process guide walks through each stage from the first visit to the day you park on the new driveway.

Can you repair my driveway instead of replacing it?

Yes, when the damage is local and the base is stable. We repair cracks, spalls, and surface wear on sound concrete. If panels have sunk or rocked loose, we replace those panels and fix the base under them. We show you which condition we found before we quote.

Do I need a permit for a new driveway in Mount Pleasant?

If the new driveway or extension crosses an easement or right of way, the Town requires an encroachment permit. We mark where the concrete crosses that line during the estimate so you know before the job is scheduled.

Can I widen my driveway in the Old Village?

Often, yes, but the lot has a 40% cap on impervious surface. We measure the house, driveway, walks, and patios already on the lot and size the extension to fit.

What affects the price of a driveway replacement?

Driveway size, demolition, access, excavation, base repairs, slab thickness, and drainage work all move the price. We measure the driveway and inspect those conditions before we write the estimate. Our driveway cost guide breaks down each part.

When can I park on the new concrete?

We give you a vehicle-use date based on the mix, the curing weather, and the vehicles you drive. A hard surface does not mean the slab is ready for a parked truck. We tell you the curing period before the pour so you can plan where to park.

Do you work outside Mount Pleasant?

Yes. We also pour driveways in James Island, Hanahan, Goose Creek, and Summerville. You can read more about our crew.

Call (843) 994-2975 or request an estimate for concrete driveway work in Mount Pleasant. Tell us where the driveway is cracked, sinking, or holding water. We will walk the slab, check its drainage and support, and put the recommended work in writing.